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Dreaming of drawing a divination slip

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Folk reading traditional

In folk readings drawing a slip at a temple is a ritual of asking rather than being told: the act belongs to humility, patience and the wish for guidance on an open question.

Psychological view modern

In dream research such dreams often cluster with decision points and with the wish for certainty; seeking guidance mirrors the mind trying to hand a hard choice to someone else for a while.

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Dreaming of drawing a divination slip - what does it mean?
In folk readings drawing a slip at a temple is a ritual of asking rather than being told: the act belongs to humility, patience and the wish for guidance on an open question. In dream research such dreams often cluster with decision points and with the wish for certainty; seeking guidance mirrors the mind trying to hand a hard choice to someone else for a while. Reference material, not a prediction.

What does folk tradition associate with this dream?
In folk readings drawing a slip at a temple is a ritual of asking rather than being told: the act belongs to humility, patience and the wish for guidance on an open question.

What does psychology say?
In dream research such dreams often cluster with decision points and with the wish for certainty; seeking guidance mirrors the mind trying to hand a hard choice to someone else for a while.

What can I do next?
Write the question inside the wish.

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